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originally posted by: Antwonzilla
So my name is anthony im twenty three years old and I have been fighting anxiety a good five years now. It comes in the most inconvenient times ands is mostly crippling it makes me feel as if im dying . My first anxiety attack struck me so hard and randomly my body was numb and my heart was beating so fast it felt like my chest was going to explode. I remember pinching my arm so hard I had bruises the next day. I'm treated now with klonopin and recently my doctor prescribed me zoloft which I will admit I'm afraid to take because of suicidal side effects or self harm ( I don't feel that way now but I just don't want that thought to come to mind). Both sides of my family suffer from this I feel like I got the worst out of the batch. Ive researched what causes it, in my case genetics and also a life changing experience in high school. Ive tried Marijuana to help in most cases it does and ive definitely boozed it up to dull it but that makes it worse. I hate that my mind and others are crippled by this terrible sickness, I've become more of a hermit as i usually feel like crap even with meds and i dont like to go out like that. I work out I eat healthy when I can I take vitamins a multi, b, and folic. Im not asking for everyone to share some people like to keep this type of thing to themselves but i think its something that should be recognized not laughed at or mocked. I might have anxiety but im still a tough dude (imo haha). Anyway I encourage any of you that have these feelings to talk to somebody get help I cant guarantee you a 100% fix but I will say after the years I've learned to deal with especially after educating myself about it more. This is my first post please take it easy on me and please if anyone wants to talk I think we have a private message option. Thank you and peace to all.
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